Moving to Coffin Bay SA 5607
What the official numbers say about living in Coffin Bay — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $273 a week, against a median household income of $1,254 a week.
About 78% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Coffin Bay grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (615 → 664 people).
Around 64% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Thailand; most spoken languages besides English: French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Coffin Bay sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest airport: Port Lincoln Airport, 37.8 km east.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 288 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 1 beach — see them all on the Coffin Bay profile.
What's actually nearby
Groceries: IGA Coffin Bay 50 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Coffin Bay, most often seen first: Australian Pied Oystercatcher · Australian Pelican · Emu · Little Pied Cormorant · Silver Gull · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Coffin Bay, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffin Bay here | 664 | — | 4/10 | 10% |
| Boston | 1,169 | — | 8/10 | 11% |
| Port Lincoln | 14,458 | — | 2/10 | 19% |
| Cummins | 981 | — | 5/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Lower Eyre Peninsula — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Grey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5607 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Coffin Bay profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $273 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 615 people to 664. It sits about 288 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Lower Eyre Peninsula council, and the federal seat is Grey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Boston · Port Lincoln · Cummins.
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